Francisco Flores (footballer, born 1994)

Francisco Javier Flores Ibarra (born 17 January 1994) is a Mexican professional footballer who last played for Atlante. He is used mainly used as a right-back.

Francisco Flores
Flores in 2010
Personal information
Full name Francisco Javier Flores Ibarra[1]
Date of birth (1994-01-17) January 17, 1994[1]
Place of birth Mexico City, Mexico
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position(s) Right-back
Youth career
2010–2012 Cruz Azul
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2013 Cruz Azul 7 (0)
2014 Guadalajara 0 (0)
2015–2016Pachuca (loan) 0 (0)
2016–2017Deportivo Tepic (loan) 13 (0)
2017–2020 Atlante 18 (0)
2018Tlaxcala (loan) 7 (0)
2019Pioneros de Cancún (loan) 15 (4)
2019Veracruz (loan) 0 (0)
2020 Atlético Capitalino 0 (0)
International career
2011 Mexico U17 8 (0)
2012–2013 Mexico U20 11 (1)
2021– Mexico (futsal) 0 (0)
Medal record
Representing  Mexico
First placeFIFA U-17 World Cup2011 Mexico
First placeCONCACAF U-20 Championship2013 Mexico
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 September 2019

Career

Cruz Azul

Flores began his football career with Cruz Azul. after his participation in the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup coach Enrique Meza saw potential in Flores to play him in the first team. Flores played two games with Cruz Azul during the 2012 Copa Libertadores

Flores made his professional debut for Cruz Azul March 31, 2012 in a home game vs San Luis in a 3–1 win. He came in as a substitute for Gerardo Flores in the 84' minute of the game.[2]

International

Mexico U-17

In 2011, Flores was chosen by coach Raúl Gutiérrez to be part of the Mexican squad that would host the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup. He played every single game in the tournament as a first choice right-back.

U-17 International appearances

Mexico U-20

In 2012, Flores was selected to represent Mexico at the 2012 Milk Cup held in Northern Ireland. Mexico made it to the final against Denmark and won 3–0.[3][4]

In 2013, Flores was selected again by coach Sergio Almaguer to be part of the Mexican squad participating in the 2013 CONCACAF U-20 Championship held in Puebla, Mexico. He played every single match in the tournament and scored a goal versus Jamaica in the tournament.

Flores was a squad member at the 2013 Toulon Tournament and played three out of four matches, in the tournament they were placed sixth out of ten.

Flores participated in the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup.

U-20 International appearances

U-20 International Goals

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result CompetitionRef.
1.February 27, 2013Estadio Cuauhtémoc, Puebla, Mexico Jamaica4–02–02013 CONCACAF U-20 Championship

Honours

Cruz Azul

Pachuca

Mexico U17

Mexico U20

References

  1. "FIFA U-20 World Cup Turkey 2013 List of Players: Mexico" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 23 June 2013. p. 15. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 June 2013.
  2. "CRUZ AZUL 3 – 1SAN LUIS". Medio Tiempo. 31 March 2012. Archived from the original on 2 January 2014. Retrieved 12 June 2013.
  3. "Elite Finals Roundup (2012)". Milk Cup. 26 July 2012. Archived from the original on 9 August 2013. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
  4. "Federación Mexicana de Fútbol Asociación, A. C." Archived from the original on 2012-07-29. Retrieved 2013-06-13.
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